The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have introduced their participant retentions forward of the extremely anticipated 2025 Ladies’s Premier League (WPL) season. The defending champions have chosen to maintain a good portion of their profitable squad intact, retaining 14 gamers from final yr’s victorious marketing campaign.
As soon as once more, Smriti Mandhana will lead the franchise. Her management has been pivotal in RCB’s success, and the group is poised to construct on final yr’s title win.
Whom did RCB Retain?
Among the many retained gamers are standout performers like Shreyanka Patil, Ellyse Perry, Asha Sobhana, and Sophie Devine. Every contributed considerably to RCB’s title win final season. The franchise has additionally made a strategic commerce, buying Dani Wyatt from UP Warriorz, additional strengthening their roster.
RCB’s first alternative for wicketkeeper continues to be Richa Ghosh. She had a formidable season final yr, scoring 257 runs in ten matches with a strike price of 142. Owing to her spectacular performances within the final season, she has additionally been retained by RCB.
Full Record of RCB Retained Gamers: Smriti Mandhana, Sabbineni Meghana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Wareham, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Shobhana, Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh, Sophie Molineux, Ekta Bhist, Kate Cross, Kanika Ahuja, and Danni Wyatt.
Whom did RCB Launch?
The franchise has launched a number of native gamers, together with Simran Bahadur, Shubha Sateesh, and Disha Kasat. This resolution aligns with RCB’s technique to reinforce their squad depth whereas sustaining a aggressive edge within the league.
RCB have additionally launched Nadine de Klerk, an all-rounder who had restricted impression throughout her time with the group. De Klerk joined RCB as a alternative for England captain Heather Knight within the earlier season however solely performed one match, scoring only one run and taking two wickets.
Whereas RCB has retained a robust core, there’s a noticeable hole of their fast-bowling lineup. The group presently lacks a lead pacer to enhance Renuka Singh and Ellyse Perry within the bowling division. It’s anticipated that RCB will actively search to fill this place through the upcoming mini-auction.
With 4 spots remaining to be stuffed on the public sale, RCB has a handbag of INR 3.25 crore accessible for brand new signings. Notably, all 4 new gamers might be Indian, as RCB has already stuffed their abroad slots.
Full Record of RCB Launched Gamers: Disha Kasat, Indrani Roy, Nadine de Klerk, Shubha Satheesh, Shraddha Pokarkar, Simran Bahadur.
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